The woman in the center of this photograph is Ann Goplerud, class of 1939. During WWII she served in the Red Cross and sang at hospitals and for troops moving out. She became incredibly popular and even earned the name "Ann of Iowa." She also served in the Red Cross during the Korean War. Ann's papers are housed in Special Collections and Archives.
Anna Lee writes to Lucille about visiting her parents. She says she continues to pray for the missing crew members and that she hopes they have escaped. She tells Lucille to keep busy her and her husband have bought some chicks.